Description
A colorful and hearty salad combining tortellini, fresh vegetables, savory meats, and a tangy Italian dressing, perfect for summer barbecues or light meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces tortellini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup salami, cubed
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the tortellini: Cook the tortellini according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and rinse it under cold water.
- Mix the ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooled tortellini, cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, red onion, black olives, bell pepper, salami, mozzarella cheese, and parsley.
- Dress the salad: Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and gently toss.
- Season: Add salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
- Chill: Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Enjoy your Italian Grinder Tortellini Salad as a main dish or side!
Notes
Make sure to use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. It’s also great to let the salad sit in the fridge to meld flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg